Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
17.7%
in 2022
Norway
17.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.7% against 17.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 20th of 65 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.4% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 17.7% against 17.0% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 20th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release